Benadryl and alcohol

A Benadryl and alcohol combo is pretty easy to ingest, even if unintentionally. Benadryl is the usual P.M. component in over-the-counter pain and fever tablets, allergy medications, and cough syrups. The intention may be sound sleep without discomfort. The reality can be a nightmare experience.

Because alcohol is legal to drink and people can buy Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at any outlet, most people assume using them is safe in any situation. In fact, combining alcohol and Benadryl can cause extreme drowsiness, stumbling, falls, mental fogginess or sedation. This is because both drugs depress the central nervous system. The cocktail is dangerous to the elderly, as dizziness and sedation cause falls that can be lethal for senior citizens.

Combining Benadryl and Alcohol Intentionally

benadryl and alcohol is a heady combination for those seeking an inexpensive high. The experience can be intensely euphoric and hallucinogenic.

Over-the-counter Benadryl tablets for sleep are usually 25 milligrams each. Handfuls of these with shots of vodka can produce such hallucinations that people miss stairs and tumble to the bottom, walk directly into traffic, and operate vehicles with no idea of their surroundings.